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1. 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, parading past General Birdwood, Cairo

   Pictorial postcard of the 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, parading past General Birdwood at Cairo, Egypt, in 1914 or 1915. At the head of the company is Major David Grant, riding his horse 'Jack'

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Major David Grant album - the journey to Egypt, 1914

   An album of pictorial postcards belonging to Major David Grant of Timaru depicting the journey of the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from New Zealand to Egypt in 1914. Comprised of scenes showing: - Card #01 - The RMS Athenic [Lyttelton?]; - Card #02 - Troops awaiting boarding; - Card #03 - B Company troops collecting their kit bags prior to boarding the RMS Athenic; - Card #04 - Life-vest drills prior to boarding; - Car...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. [Major David Grant and his subalterns]

   Major David Grant and his subalterns pictured at Addington in September 1914. Those pictured are (from left to right): BACK ROW: Lt Francis Maurice, Lt Cliff Barclay, Lt John Hill; FRONT ROW: Lt Douglas Fraser, Major David Grant, David, Lt Raymond Lawry

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Major David Grant and his subalterns, 1914

   Major David Grant and his subalterns pictured at Addington, Christchurch, in September 1914. Pictured are (from left to right): BACK ROW: Lt Francis Maurice, Lt Cliff Barclay, Lt John Hill; FRONT ROW: Lt Douglas Fraser, Major David Grant, David, Lt Raymond Lawry

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Unidentified soldier, World War One

   An unidentified World War One era soldier, sergeant of the 2nd (South Canterbury) Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, circa 1916. It seems likely that this is William Roy Davison of Abury, a NCO with C (Canterbury) company, 25th Infantry reinforcements. The sergeant appears to be wearing standard 1912 pattern jacket and S-Belt, holding a bullet-topped drill cane, popular with senior NCOs.

   Record Type: Photo